Very Vanilla Slow Cooker Cheesecake

By Jac_M

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 tablespoon sugar plus 2/3 cup sugar, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2-1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 to 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 teaspoon shortening
• Toasted sliced almonds

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 160mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Grease a 6-in. springform pan; place on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan.

Pour 1 in. water into a 6-qt. slow cooker. Layer two 24-in. pieces of foil. Starting with a long side, roll up foil to make a 1-in.-wide strip; shape into a circle. Place in bottom of slow cooker to make a rack.

In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and about 1 in. up sides of prepared pan.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust.

Place springform pan on foil circle without touching slow cooker sides. Cover slow cooker with a double layer of white paper towels; place lid securely over towels. Cook, covered, on high 2 hours.

Do not remove lid; turn off slow cooker and let cheesecake stand, covered, in slow cooker 1 hour.

Remove springform pan from slow cooker; remove foil around pan. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 1 hour longer. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.

For topping, in a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Remove rim from springform pan. Pour chocolate mixture over cheesecake; sprinkle with almonds.
Yield: 6 servings.